Publisher's Synopsis
"Describes the decades-long covert counterintelligence program-code-named Cointelpro-directed against socialists and activists in the Black and anti-Vietnam War movements. The operations revealed in the documents cited in this book-many of them photographically reproduced-provide an unprecedented look at the methods used by the FBI, CIA, military intelligence, and other US police agencies. Despite their authors' intentions, these documents also record pieces of the history of efforts to build the communist movement in the United States. "The first book to disclose, in indisputable and chilling words of FBI officials themselves, the two-pronged attack with which the FBI has attempted to discredit and destroy lawful and effective groups working for social justice." -Ms. "Another point the book makes clearly: This bipartisan campaign is far from over and the fight to stop it continues." -The Black Scholar "The facts and cases in this book are no longer shocking; they should, however, be available to every citizen who cares about freedom." -Library Journal "Provides invaluable insights into the bureau's crassly political attempts to discredit radical political activities (relating to the Socialist Workers party, civil rights organizations, and the anti-Viet-Nam War movement)." -Choice "What is revealed in this book...so plainly documented, results in a powerful and frightening reading experience." -KLIATT"
